Tarragona Cathedral
| Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica of Tarragona Catedral Basílica de Tarragona Metropolitana i Primada | |
|---|---|
 The main façade | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| District | Archdiocese of Tarragona |
| Rite | Roman |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Patron | Saint Thecla |
| Location | |
| Location | Tarragona,Spain |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°07′09″N1°15′29″E/ 41.11917°N 1.25806°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Romanesque,Gothic |
TheCathedral of Tarragonais aRoman CatholiccathedralinTarragona,Spain.The site was previously occupied by aRomantempleofJupiter.[1]Later it was aVisigothic cathedral,then aMoorishmosque.[1]It was declared a national monument in 1905. During theSpanish Civil Warthe cathedral wasvandalizedand in 1939 areconciliationritewas celebrated.[2]
References
[change|change source]Other websites
[change|change source]
Wikimedia Commons has media related toCathedral of Tarragona.
- Panoramic viewArchived2010-09-29 at theWayback Machine(in Spanish)
- Diocesan MuseumArchived2010-06-22 at theWayback Machine(in Spanish and Catalan)